Hollywood Hills, California

A SAOTA home above the city

Elevator Boutique installed a 4-level home elevator in a SAOTA-designed home in the Hollywood Hills. The cabin is dressed in black satin steel with two glass walls, so the 270-degree views follow you between floors.

At more than 20,000 sq ft, The house was billed as the largest home for sale in the Hollywood Hills, with a 163 ft wraparound infinity pool, a rooftop terrace with a spa and bar, and a garage built to show off cars. A house of that scale lives across four floors. A luxury elevator connects the garage, the living floors and the roof terrace in one smooth ride.

The elevator
LocationHollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Levels4
Travel34 ft (408 in)
Cabin47.2 x 45.5 in (1200 x 1156 mm)
DoorsSliding, black satin steel with panoramic glass
FinishesBlack satin wall and ceiling, glass left and rear walls
Installed2018
Project credits
ArchitectSAOTA
DeveloperFortis Development
BrokerageThe Agency

The tour reaches the elevator at 0:50.

SAOTA's first ground-up home

The house was the first ground-up build by SAOTA, the South African studio known for homes that frame the view. It looks from the San Gabriel Mountains to Downtown LA, Santa Monica and Catalina Island.

A 163 ft wraparound infinity pool, a rooftop terrace with a spa and four levels of living space made the elevator essential from day one.

4Levels
34 ftTravel
882 lbsCapacity
2018Installed

Inside the home

Photography: Digs / Compass, Homeadore (photography by Andrea Pancino). Video stills: The Agency.

The elevator

Black satin and glass

The right cabin wall, the ceiling and the trims are Nero Satinato, a black satin steel. The left and rear walls are clear glass. The landing doors are black satin with panoramic glass and open to the right.

There is no handrail. A flush vertical control panel and a brushed flush speakerphone keep the cabin as minimal as the house.

Cabin wallsBlack satin, glass left and rear
Landing doorsBlack satin with panoramic glass
ControlsFlush vertical panel with key switch
Power208V 3-phase

Upgraded for the build

The developer upgraded the drive to a 208V 3-phase motor during the project. The hoistway was framed in timber by the builder to our drawings.

Four stops connect the garage, the living floors and the roof terrace.

Why it works

Views between floors

Two glass walls keep the skyline in sight as you ride.

Black on black

Nero Satinato doors and trims match the dark tones of the house.

Roof to garage

Four stops link every level of the home.

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Why Elevator Boutique

Custom built. Every time.

Elevator Boutique and our sister company Lift Shop have installed more than 12,000 home elevators across Australia and California. Every one is built in Italy and made to measure for the home it serves, from the cabin size to the last finish.

12,000+ installsAcross Australia and California, in homes like this one.
3-year warrantyStandard on every Elevator Boutique elevator.
Custom Italian finishesThe most extensive range of Italian cabin finishes, from brushed bronze to real glass.
Made for the homeCabin size, doors, walls and lighting tailored to every floor plan.
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See it in person

The only way to judge an elevator is to stand in one. Ride the A Series and E Series at our Fountain Valley showroom, appointment only.

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